access CINEMA presents An Elephant Sitting Still

Tickets

€9/5

Time

7pm

In the northern Chinese city of Manzhouli, they say there is an elephant that simply sits and ignores the world. Manzhouli becomes an obsession for the protagonists of this film, a longed-for escape from the downward spiral in which they find themselves. Among them is schoolboy Bu, on the run after pushing Shuai down the stairs, who was bullying him previously. Bu's classmate Ling has run away from her mother and fallen for the charms of her teacher. Shuai's older brother Cheng feels responsible for the suicide of a friend. And finally, along with many other characters whose fates are inextricably bound together, there's Mr. Wang, a sprightly pensioner whose son wants to offload him onto a home. In virtuoso visual compositions, the film tells the story of one single suspenseful day from dawn to dusk, when the train
to Manzhouli is set to depart. Best Feature Award at the Berlin Film Festival

Patrons Note: Owing to the long run time of this film (230 mins) this film will start at 7 pm

Special access and wheelchair users please inform the box office at the time of booking that you may need accessibility seating. T:0504 90204.

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